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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US news

California's Statewide Minimum Wage Is Now $16 an Hour

California's minimum wage has increased to $16 an hour, making it the second-highest statewide minimum in the nation.
Approximately one million workers, or about 6% of California's workforce, will be affected by the 50-cent increase. [ more ]
#california-law
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

How will California's new laws affect you?

California has implemented hundreds of new laws, including some that could have a significant impact on residents' lives.
Some of the notable laws include phasing out the sale of small gas-powered engines for yard tools, an increase in the minimum wage, and an expansion of paid sick days for workers. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

Pizza Huts in California, including Sacramento, laying off drivers rather than pay $20 minimum wage

Pizza Hut franchisees in California are laying off more than 1,200 delivery drivers ahead of a new law that would require paying them $20 an hour.
Customers will have to pick up their pizzas or rely on third-party, app-based delivery drivers. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

How will California's new laws affect you?

California has implemented hundreds of new laws, including some that could have a significant impact on residents' lives.
Some of the notable laws include phasing out the sale of small gas-powered engines for yard tools, an increase in the minimum wage, and an expansion of paid sick days for workers. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

Pizza Huts in California, including Sacramento, laying off drivers rather than pay $20 minimum wage

Pizza Hut franchisees in California are laying off more than 1,200 delivery drivers ahead of a new law that would require paying them $20 an hour.
Customers will have to pick up their pizzas or rely on third-party, app-based delivery drivers. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Education

It's 2024. Here Are the New Laws That New Yorkers Should Know About.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed nearly 900 bills in 2023 that touch every aspect of New Yorkers' lives.
Some of the most consequential laws taking effect in 2024 include an increase in minimum wage and the establishment of a bill of rights for LGBTQ+ residents. [ more ]
SFGATE
5 months ago
SF food

Major Calif. pizza franchisees to lay off every delivery driver

Pizza Hut operators will lay off more than 1,200 delivery drivers at hundreds of franchises across California in February, the company confirmed.
www.fastcompany.com
6 months ago
Social justice

Minimum wage increases 2024: Workers in these states will get a raise on January 1

Some workers in 22 states will see a raise next week on January 1 when their states increase the minimum wage.
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